Posts by Manny Edwards
Y2K Beans Taste Test: Recipe for Disaster
These beans stored for 15 years required extra cooking time to get tender, but turned out delicious.
Read MoreESEE 3 Long Term Review
After 8 months of hard use, the ESEE 3 has proven to be the best all-around “non-survival” knife in my kit.
Read MoreEdible Bamboo
Add to all the uses for bamboo the fact that it’s edible.
Read MoreSelf Reliance and Natural Testosterone Production
A lifestyle and nutrition approach to increasing testosterone production in men
Read MoreSimple Bushcraft Water Filter
Clarify turbid water with a simple bushcraft water filter prior to SODIS treatment
Read MoreDisinfecting Water With the Sun
Harness the power of the sun to disinfect water
Read MoreProtect Your Electronics From an EMP
Know the risks of an EMP to your small electronics and how to protect them
Read MoreAn Emergency Radio With Multiple Power Sources
An emergency radio should be light, rugged, and have multiple power sources.
Read MoreSevere Thunderstorm and Tornado Prep
What to do if a tornado is coming.
Read MoreGun Handling Safety
Formal safety training is an essential requirement for every gun owner; the NRA’s 3 rules of gun safety.
Read MoreBamboo Tools Part 3 — Tent Pegs
Master a few simple techniques to make light, strong tent pegs out of bamboo.
Read MoreDIY Bamboo Knife
You can make a knife out of bamboo sharp enough to cut up a small animal.
Read MoreBamboo Basics for Preppers – Making Chopsticks
Learn the basics of making bamboo tools with an easy first project — making chopsticks.
Read MoreHow to Choose an Urban Bugout Bag
Urban dwellers face a greater likelihood of evacuation in the event of an emergency, and their bugout bag must be tailored to those special needs.
Read MoreFind North With a Stick
Forgot your compass? Get your bearings with a stick, the sun, and a few minutes of your time.
Read MoreShould Preppers be on Facebook?
Even people “in the system” need to be ready for hell or high water.
Read MoreNon-Tactical EDC — The Athabasca 24
The Athabasca 24 is the ideal Everyday Carry pack for the urban prepper who wants a non-tactical look.
Read MoreHuge SNO Prepper Gear Giveaway
I’m giving away a Boreal Shirt, a Sport Berkey bottle, an S3 protective case, a Klymit camping pad, a Granite Gear compression sack, and a Loksak waterproof zipper bag.
Read MoreThe 7 Worst Rookie Prepper Mistakes
Avoid the 7 most common mistakes of beginning preppers.
Read MoreThe Hilleberg Nallo 3
A detailed look at one of the best tents on Earth.
Read MorePocket EDC — The Ultimate in Everyday Carry Convenience
Here’s an everyday carry solution for people who don’t want to carry a backpack or fanny pack.
Read MoreChigger Infestation! And How to Get Rid of Them
While filming a segment of Survival Tips in a bamboo patch I got into a chigger nest. Take a look at all those chiggers on my pants! There were dozens of them, but I took care of it with some common rubbing alcohol. You can also use turpentine or petroleum products, but don’t dance with…
Read MoreBenefits of Wool Gear
Learn why hunters, preppers, and other outdoorsmen increasingly use one of the most ancient fabrics of all.
Read MorePhysics of the Trucker’s Hitch
Who needs drugs when you can blow your mind with a knot?
Read MoreTwo Knots for Mechanical Advantage
Create a makeshift block-and-tackle without pulleys.
Read MoreEssential Knots for Survival and Regular Outdoor Activities
The Pipe Hitch and the Pile Hitch are extremely versatile, easy knots for survival and everyday use.
Read MoreHiding Valuables in Your Home
Learn three basic principles to hide your valuables more effectively.
Read MorePrepping on a Budget: Cost Effective Home Security Tips
Check out these prepper home security hacks.
Read MoreActivated Carbon From Homemade Charcoal
Learn a simple backyard process to make activated carbon for water filtration and poison treatment.
Read MoreUrban Survival Bug Out Bags
Learn the difference between a Get Home Bag and a Bugout Bag, and tailor them to an urban environment.
Read MoreMaking Charcoal
Learn the importance of charcoal in medical emergencies and for everyday use, and how to make it.
Read MoreMaking Camp Bread
This cheap, DIY trek food is easy to make with or without cookware, nutritious, tasty, and keeps well.
Read MoreStretchy and Light: Stryke Pants from 5.11 Tactical
Light, stretchy tactical pants like the 511 Stryke pants are not as comfortable as a kilt, but pretty close.
Read MorePrep Your Vehicle for Emergencies
Prep your vehicle for emergencies with these 7 basic items
Read MoreFirst Steps of Emergency Prep
Most metro-dwellers can’t be extreme preppers; they need a practical, common-sense way to prep for emergencies without disrupting real life.
Read MoreAnnouncing SURVIVAL TIPS on WND TV!
Survival Tips is a new weekly series featuring practical advice on emergency prep without disrupting the typical urban or suburban lifestyle. It premieres in December 2013 on WND TV.
Read MoreSausage Balls Are Rich and Travel Well
Rich, delicious sausage balls help combat diet fatigue, and they travel well. Enhance your self reliance skills with this easy recipe.
Read MoreBlizzard Survival Tips
How to prepare to survive a blizzard or winter storm at your home or in your vehicle.
Read MoreSun Tzu and the Art of Traveling Safely
A systematic approach to traveling safely with your family.
Read MorePatrick Henry: Enemy of the State
A government study identifies anti-federalists as a “threat” to America. The founders would be stunned.
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